Murda Boyz: Neighbourhood Class
The first Bulgarian hip-hop film
Over BGN 300,000 at the box office
Murda Boyz: Neighbourhood Class is the first Bulgarian hip-hop film — a story about dreams, friendship, fame, love and the dangerous boundary between music and the criminal underworld.
Synopsis
Bobi, Marso and Georgi are young men pursuing their dream of becoming famous rappers. But the road to their goal is filled with obstacles, disappointments, betrayal and love.
Over time, their paths diverge. Georgi abandons his childhood dream of becoming a rapper and joins the Ministry of Interior to expose the criminal responsible for his father’s death.
Marso and Bobi continue to pursue success as rappers, but gradually enter the criminal underworld. They begin working for Lyubo Kokala, who draws them into serious trouble.
Production team
Producers:
- Cinema Academy for Talents
- Zipo and Slash Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zipo_slash/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zipoislash YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ZipoSlash
- Devil Cinema Official website: https://devilcinema.com/en/
Co-producers: Murda Boyz and Visualize The Audio
Executive producers: Stoyan Stoyanov and Eva Taneva
Creative and technical crew
Director: Violet Pancheva
Director of photography: Denislav Nikolov
Screenwriters: Teo Chepilov and Monika Naydenova
Teo Chepilov was a contributor to the legendary Egoist magazine. He helped create some of Bulgaria’s most successful series, including Undercover, Glass Home and House Arrest. He also wrote The Ten Types of Sofia Residents, which attracted more than half a million reads online.
Sound recordist: Mario Balabanov
Sound post-production and sound design: Petar Kostov / Studio Buster
Petar Kostov has worked with many well-known names in music, including SkandaU, Marso, Bobkata, Milioni, Galin, Lidia and Desita. He has extensive professional experience in sound post-production and sound design.
Music: Boris Haraizanov
Chief lighting technician: Dimitar Rozov
Production designer: Ivet Hristova
Costume designer: Plamena Ilieva
Make-up artist: Katrin Petrova
Cast
Marsel Velichkov – Marso
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marsel_velichkovic/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MurdaBoyz
Marsel Velichkov, known as Marso, is a Bulgarian rapper who has released many hits over the years. He forms the popular duo Murda Boyz with Bobkata, also known as Bobo Armani.
Marso also founded the Murda Boyz fashion brand: https://murdaboyz.com/
His well-known albums include Mahlenska Klasa 1, Mahlenska Klasa 2 and Bedroom.
Bozhidar Kostadinov – Bobkata/Bobo Armani
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boboarmani/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MurdaBoyz Additional YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCadNFixvwfB_aAII7qX4UKg
Bozhidar Kostadinov, known as Bobkata and Bobo Armani, is a Bulgarian rapper with many hits to his name. He is one half of Murda Boyz, alongside Marso.
Bozhidar Kostadinov founded the PRIZRAK brand: https://www.instagram.com/prizraksofia44/
His well-known albums include Mahlenska Klasa 1 and Mahlenska Klasa 2. He also appeared in Cybercrime, produced by Cinema Academy for Talents.
Damyan Savov – DJ Damyan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dj_damyan/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClX_o0ZCHKYdWhiudre4HHQ
DJ Damyan is a DJ, performer and host of awards shows, promotions, ceremonies, concerts and stage productions. He created the programme Dynamite.
He has recorded songs with popular performers including Azis, Emanuela, Selina, Sofi Marinova and Mile Kitic.
Atanas Mihaylov
Atanas Mihaylov is an actor, television presenter, singer and extreme sports athlete.
He began his career as a singer in the successful boy band Up Down. His early screen appearances include Edno Dete v Poveche and Tsarkva za Valtsi.
His television career includes:
- hosting MeloTVMania;
- presenting, directing and editing at City TV;
- hosting Fear on NOVA;
- a leading role in the crime series Kantora Mitrani;
- roles in Stolichani v Poveche, Stolen Life, Undercover and the feature film Bubblegum.
Dilyan Kalchev
Dilyan Kalchev is also part of the cast of Murda Boyz: Neighbourhood Class.
Nikola Hristov – Pametsa
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murda.pameca/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bodribobri7eam
Nikola Hristov, known as Pametsa, creates popular rap songs both as a solo artist and as part of Murda Boyz.
He appeared in the fourth season of The House of Influencers and is known on TikTok for his livestreams.
Izabela Ivanova
Izabela Ivanova is a Bulgarian stage, film and television actress. She has appeared in productions at Haskovo Drama and Puppet Theatre, including The Laughter of the Heart, Love in the Hay, Twelfth Night, Relatives and The Dinner Game.
Her television appearances include:
- Tatkovtsi — 2021;
- Vina — 2023.
Tsvyatko Tsenov and Lazar Panev
Tsvyatko Tsenov and Lazar Panev have taught at Cinema Academy for Talents for many years. Lazar Panev remains a member of the Academy’s teaching team.
Lazar Panev
Lazar Panev was born in Kyustendil. In 2016 he graduated from the Krastyo Sarafov National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts in Professor Zheni Pashova’s class, specialising in acting for puppet theatre. He has worked actively in theatre and film ever since.
Lazar Panev is currently a member of the company at Kyustendil Drama Theatre.
He appeared in Yavor Petkov’s Danny. Legend. God. and had a small role in Monsters. He also acted in the short film Echo 2, directed by Yordan Mihaylovski, and has further screen projects ahead.
Lazar Panev has also appeared in numerous music videos and advertisements.
Cinema Academy for Talents students in the film
Many Cinema Academy for Talents students also appear in the film. They have the opportunity to work on a real film set alongside established actors, musicians and professionals from the Bulgarian film industry.
Sponsors and partners
The film’s sponsors include:
STC Nutrition
Official website: https://stcnutrition.bg/
STC NUTRITION® is a French brand with 20 years of experience in sports nutrition supplements. Its products are suitable for professional athletes, amateurs and people with active sporting lifestyles.
Victoria Spa – Spa & Fitness
Official website: https://victoria-spa.com/
Victoria Spa – Spa & Fitness is also among the partners and sponsors who supported the making of Murda Boyz: Neighbourhood Class.
